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For me it’s quantum computing - especially considering its impact on most current encryption methods

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Unlocking any energy conversion techniques for gravitons (not virtual gravitons, but those associated with gravitational waves). If we could produce them artificially, it would be a whole new ball game.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

Differentiable programming. Differentiable ray tracers for example can be used to reconstruct the geometry of something you took a picture off.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago (4 children)

Excited and scared for quantum computing

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

Quantum safe cryptography ciphers already exist

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago (3 children)

The steady improvement in computer speed and efficiency (unfortunately brought down by bloated software, but in some areas you feel it in absolute terms), storage and memory size, and EV technology. I hope in 2040 there will be cheap powerful e-scooters and e-motorcycles.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I hope so too. Nice, affordable transport for many

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

Also e-scooters are just plain fun. 20mph on an e-scooter feels like 40mph on a motorcycle that feels like 80mph in a car.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

That one day they will harvest my brain and let it live a vat of dopamine

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

Just a happy brain in a happy jar

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

Fusion? That would be big. The continual role out of green energy which can push the price down. The McRib coming back. Normal things.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

It's very far thou, like 2040 type of boom technology

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

E and S band fibre data transmission. 300+ terabit speeds using fibre already in use

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

Holographic displays

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

You're welcome

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